Chapter 22 of Old Saint Paul's is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Old Saint Paul's is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Who do you mean?" cried Rochester, eagerly. "Doctor Hodges," replied the enthusiast. "I know him well," cried the earl. "I will fly to him instantly. Remain with her till I return."
Chapter 22 of Old Saint Paul's is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"Doctor Hodges," replied the enthusiast.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"Who do you mean?" cried Rochester, eagerly.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “"I know him well," cried the earl.”
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading “"Doctor Hodges," replied the enthusiast.”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “"I will fly to him instantly.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “"I will fly to him instantly.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Remain with her till I return."”
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading “"Who do you mean?" cried Rochester, eagerly.”
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who do you mean?" cried Rochester, eagerly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who do you mean?" cried Rochester, eagerly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor Hodges," replied the enthusiast.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Who do you mean?" cried Rochester, eagerly.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "I know him well," cried the earl.
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading "Doctor Hodges," replied the enthusiast.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "I will fly to him instantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Remain with her till I return."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know him well," cried the earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Doctor Hodges," replied the enthusiast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know him well," cried the earl.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I will fly to him instantly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know him well," cried the earl.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Who do you mean?" cried Rochester, eagerly.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Remain with her till I return."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Doctor Hodges," replied the enthusiast.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Remain with her till I return."
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading "Who do you mean?" cried Rochester, eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Doctor Hodges," replied the enthusiast.
up to a particular time
From this reading Remain with her till I return."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will fly to him instantly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I know him well," cried the earl.
which person or people
From this reading "Who do you mean?" cried Rochester, eagerly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will fly to him instantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Remain with her till I return."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who do you mean?" cried Rochester, eagerly.
Chapter 22 of Old Saint Paul's by William Harrison Ainsworth holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 22 holds 411 sentences of Old Saint Paul's, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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